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Complications in 69 ablation patients
| Complication | Rate (%)a |
|---|---|
| Pneumothorax |
13 (18.84) |
| Mild |
8 (11.59) |
| Moderate to severeb |
5 (7.25) |
| Hemoptysis |
5 (7.25) |
| Hemothorax |
2 (2.90) |
| Pneumonia |
3 (4.35) |
| Pain |
2 (2.90) |
| Fever |
2 (2.90) |
| Postablation syndrome |
0 |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | 0 |
aThe rate was calculated by dividing the number of ablation sessions in parentheses by the total number of ablation sessions (n = 69).
bChest tube required.
